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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 59436

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Top rankedGreenfield 7-84^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Biggest riser

Greenfield 7-8 up 30 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Fairfield 7-8

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Summary:

The 59436 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Fairfield 7-8 and Greenfield 7-8. While both schools outperform the state average in academic proficiency, Greenfield 7-8 stands out as a top-performing middle school in Montana, ranking 4th out of 222 schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Greenfield 7-8 boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (89.47%), Math (68.42%), and Science (77.78%) compared to Fairfield 7-8 and the state average. Additionally, Greenfield 7-8 spends more per student ($7,710) and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (21.05%), indicating a more affluent student population.

In contrast, Fairfield 7-8 has a 48.94% free/reduced lunch rate and lower proficiency rates, ranking 39th out of 222 middle schools in the state. The stark difference in performance between the two schools, despite their proximity, suggests that factors beyond just location, such as student demographics, funding, and educational practices, play a significant role in a school's success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Fairfield 7-8	Public	7-8	13 7th Street	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Fairfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2425	47	5	10.3	48.9%	46 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	71.6	39^th of 222 public middle schools	82.4%					(n/a)	57.8	53.3	$14,543
Greenfield 7-8	Public	7-8	590 Hwy 431	Fairfield	59436	Teton County	Greenfield Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 467-2433	19	1	12.7	21.1%	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	4^th of 222 public middle schools	98.2%		69.2	34^th of 123 public middle schools	72.4%	30	89.5	68.4	$11,906

Cities Near Zip Code 59436

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fairfield	5.74 mi	6	18^th
Simms	11.67 mi	2	141^st
Choteau	14.17 mi	3	126^th
Fort Shaw	14.84 mi	1	23^rd
Augusta	16.35 mi	3	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.